The Genoa National Fish Hatchery rears
23 species of fish including trout,
northern pike, and walleye. Guided and
self-guided tours are offered. The area
has 17 open-air
ponds and 6 raceways.
Because of
its location at the
confluence of the
Bad Axe and
Mississippi Rivers,
the La Crosse
Chapter of the
Audubon Society
ranks the hatchery
as a top location for bird watching.
On a walk among the rearing ponds,
backwaters and sloughs you might see
Great Egrets, Solitary Sandpipers, Green
Herons, resident Bald Eagles, and
Pileated and Red-headed Woodpeckers.